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How Long Will One Survive After A Severe Angina Attack?
My 86 year old Mom had a severe angina attack last Saturday...this was the worst one yet. Her ICU Doctor told me that he doesn't really think that she has much more than 3 months to live...how to you think he arrived at this conclusion? Aggressive therapy has been ruled out as a very high risk for her.
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Brief Answer: Factors such as comorbidities, age, heart functions, and other investigations may aid to give a life span for such conditions.
Explanation: My opinion is that ischemic heart disease is a bit of concern these days. Treatments range from medical to invasive coronary intervention. In some cases, a coronary angiogram may show heavy lesions that make it impossible to intervene either percutaneous or even surgery. Also, the clinical condition of the patient is taken into consideration during the assessment. Life span is a range of time that may be inaccurate in some cases.Factors such as comorbidities, age, heart ejection fraction and treatment options may aid to get that type of range. I suggest my patients the following lifestyle change and adherence to anti-ischemic. The information provided by you is not sufficient to provide a good opinion. If someone comes to me with this condition, I would ask them about medical history, other comorbidities, and echocardiography data.
Conclusion: I suggest you check with your physician. Focus on your mom treatment options.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mahmmad Gamal
Brief Answer: Factors such as comorbidities, age, heart functions, and other investigations may aid to give a life span for such conditions.
Explanation: My opinion is that ischemic heart disease is a bit of concern these days. Treatments range from medical to invasive coronary intervention. In some cases, a coronary angiogram may show heavy lesions that make it impossible to intervene either percutaneous or even surgery. Also, the clinical condition of the patient is taken into consideration during the assessment. Life span is a range of time that may be inaccurate in some cases.Factors such as comorbidities, age, heart ejection fraction and treatment options may aid to get that type of range. I suggest my patients the following lifestyle change and adherence to anti-ischemic. The information provided by you is not sufficient to provide a good opinion. If someone comes to me with this condition, I would ask them about medical history, other comorbidities, and echocardiography data.
Conclusion: I suggest you check with your physician. Focus on your mom treatment options.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mahmmad Gamal
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